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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.80, 56,921.63 and 22,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.80, 56,921.63 and 22,384.92 is: 30,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.80 : 56,921.63 = 22,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.80/56,921.63 = 22,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.80x = 56,921.63 × 22,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.80x = 1,274,186,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,186,021.90/41,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.01

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